Former President John Agyekum Kufuor has hailed plans by the Vice President and Presidential Candidate of the NPP, Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia, to pursue a mega railway development plan from Tema to the North. 

Last week, during his tour of the Ashanti Region, Bawumia revealed his plans to prioritise railway development, highlighting a strategic line from Tema, through Boakra to the North, and also through to the Western Region. 

Speaking in an exclusive interview with Asempa FM,  former President Kufuor commended the railway development plan, among other policies  Bawumia has outlined, which he said are needed for the country's transformation. 

"A few days ago, I was listening to him and he mentioned his plans to prioritise railway development," said former President Kufuor. 

"He mentioned Tema through Boakra all the way to the north to open up the country, using the iron deposit, which is very good and the way to go."

Making a case why Dr. Bawumia should be elected the next President of Ghana, former President Kufuor said the Vice President, whom he said is well prepared for the Presidency, has demonstrated his understanding of key issues needed in modern governance for a leader to transform a country. 

"We need somebody like him who understands modern trends in global affairs and also technology and digitalisation.

These are the trends in developed countries like America and others," former President Kufuor said."